Comparison

Lock Screen 26 vs LockSwitch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lock Screen 26

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 26 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

About

LockSwitch

Create custom widgets for your device's lock screen to automate tasks. Access a library of actions or build your own, and personalize with thousands of icons or photos. Widgets sync across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Custom lock screen widgets for app automation
  • Library of system and third-party app actions
  • Create your own custom actions
  • Personalize widgets with 3,500+ icons or photos
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • App themes and alternate icons
Features
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LockSwitch is a must-have for anyone wanting more control over their lock screen. Easily make custom widgets that trigger actions on your device when you tap them. Access the library of widget actions for system and third-party apps, or you create your own. ——— Features ——— - Create custom lock screen widgets for app automation. - Access a wide array of actions for system and third-party apps, or create your own. - Personalize your widgets with over 3,500 icons to choose from or choose a custom photo. - Widgets automatically sync across all of your devices with iCloud. - App themes and alternate app icons. ——— Support ——— If you enjoy using the app, please leave an excellent review and consider purchasing LockSwitch Pro, which will support me (Matt) as I'm the only person building this app. Please contact me on the support screen via the app settings tab if you have any issues, feedback, or feature requests. ——— Subscriptions ——— If you purchase a LockSwitch Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mdssoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mdssoftware.co/termsofuse

Screenshots

Lock Screen 264 screens
LockSwitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LockSwitch at none against Lock Screen 26's shown. LockSwitch also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lock Screen 26's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Screen 26 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and LockSwitch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockSwitch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 26 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, LockSwitch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lock Screen 26 versus LockSwitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen 26LockSwitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.8K ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppchi LLCMasterMind Software LLC

Customer experience

Lock Screen 26

All ratings7,781 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.3%

LockSwitch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lock Screen 26

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

LockSwitch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen 26

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year
2 purchases

LockSwitch

Subscriptions2
  • LockSwitch Pro$2.991 Month
  • LockSwitch Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Screen 26 free?
Lock Screen 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockSwitch free?
LockSwitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen 26 or LockSwitch?
LockSwitch is rated higher. Lock Screen 26 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while LockSwitch averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Lock Screen 26 or LockSwitch have ads?
Lock Screen 26 shows ads; LockSwitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen 26 or LockSwitch?
Lock Screen 26 ships an update fortnightly, and LockSwitch every 12 months. Most recently, Lock Screen 26 was updated on September 23, 2026 and LockSwitch on August 27, 2026.

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